Category: Tri-Town News

  • Theft of satellite radio reported in Plumsted

    PLUMSTED — Police are investigating the theft of an XM Satellite radio unit from a vehicle that was parked on Hemlock Drive. According to information provided by police, on March 13 at 9:42 a.m., Cpl. Robert Zack was patrolling on Hemlock Drive when he was stopped by a resident who wanted to report the theft…

  • Freeholders tap Masnick as clerk of the board

    Marion Masnick of Howell has been promoted to the position of clerk to the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders. Masnick is the first woman to ever hold the position of clerk. She has been a county employee since 1986, when she was Freeholder Ted Narozanick’s secretary until he retired in 2006. After that she was…

  • Eight seeking 3 seats in Howell

    Six candidates running for two seats in Jackson; 3 unopposed in Plumsted Eight residents have filed nominating petitions to run for three available three-year terms on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education in the April 27 election. The candidates are Sheryl Roses, Gene Tanala, Renee Altshul, Amy Fankhauser, StephenM. Levine, AlbertMiller, Waldmar Panek…

  • Ford Road remains closed to traffic

    HOWELL — Ford Road is closed to through traffic and will remain that way for the next several weeks. According to the Howell Engineering Department, Ford Road will not be passable to through traffic for four to six weeks, weather permitting, while a large septic tank is installed. The closure took effect on March 16.…

  • Jackson is not fine with plan for signs

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Township Council has expressed its displeasure with what it says is an unfunded mandate being placed on the municipality by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The DOT is requiring all state and local governments to re-fit and re-face street signs to meet new lettering and reflectivity standards.…

  • Food Pantry sets distribution dates

    JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today’s Food Pantry distribution for March 2011 for senior (age 60 and older) and disabled clients only will be held 5-6:30 p.m. March 23 at the pantry in the Jackson Department of Public Works building, 10 Don Connor Blvd. Distribution for all others will be held 5-7 p.m. March…

  • O’Scanlon touts GOP pension reforms

    Assembly bill would raise retirement age and pension contributions BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer State Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon Jr. (R-Monmouth and Mercer) has proposed legislation to reform the state’s pension system and avoid a future fiscal crisis that could end in bankruptcy. “If we don’t do [the reforms], the pension system will swallow massively increasing…

  • Inaugural event will honor local stars

    HOWELL— The Howell Township Education Foundation will hold its first “Evening of the Stars” at 7 p.m. March 25 at Howell Middle School North. The event will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of four graduates of the Howell public schools, one former district employee, and a program that has brought outstanding recognition to the school…

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters’ fundraiser strikes chord with supporters

    Greater Media employees donate time, money to help child-mentoring organization BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Left: Big Brother Joe Aucello, 50, of Marlboro gives some pointers to his “Little,” Steven, 11, during the 39th annual Bowling for Kids’ Sake fundraiser to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties at Brunswick Zone…